#2a478c color: Pacific Navy
#2a478c is rgb(42, 71, 140) in RGB and oklch(41.47% 0.11985 264.586) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 45%
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About #2a478c
#2a478c is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.83:1 contrast and black text 2.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pacific Navy (#25488a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a478c mixed with white
Darker: #2a478c mixed with black
Calmer: #2a478c with less saturation
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Questions about #2a478c
What color is #2a478c?
#2a478c is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Pacific Navy. In RGB it is rgb(42, 71, 140), in HSL hsl(222.24, 53.85%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.47% 0.11985 264.586).
What colors go well with #2a478c?
The complementary color of #2a478c is #654500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00537f and #513b85. The triadic partners are #802a29 and #125b1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a478c?
White text reads better on #2a478c: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.83:1 and black gives 2.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a478c a warm or cool color?
#2a478c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 41.5% and its chroma 0.12.